Spittle — This very rare and interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and is from an occupational name for someone who was employed at a lodging house. The name is derived from the Middle English (1200 1500) spital , an aphetic form of the… … Surnames reference

spittle — [[t]spɪ̱t(ə)l[/t]] N UNCOUNT Spittle is the watery liquid which is produced in your mouth. [OLD FASHIONED] A tiny roll of spittle oozed down his jaw. Syn: spit … English dictionary